An analysis of the genus Matucana, a popular group of Peruvian cacti. The section on systematics emphasizes seed morphology, because of its phylogenetic significance. The genus is proposed as consisting of 19 species, all of which are described and depicted, including SEM micrographs of seeds.

A taxonomic monograph of the genus Pachypodium based on herbarium material and living plants of all species. It is a detailed study of the habitats and ecological preferences of most species including a chapter on cultivation, which describes the successes of artificial propagation.

The genus Lycopersicon has for several decades been considered economic importance of one of its species, L. esculentum Mill., the common tomato. More recently the other species of the genus have become the objects of great interest in programs of tomato breeding for the purpose of developing disease-resistant strains of commercially desirable tomatoes.

This reference work provides basic data and modern literature references for more than 17,000 species of seed plants known from Peru.

Cacti and succulents are ideal houseplants, needing little care and providing unusual and colourful displays. This book looks at the increasingly wide variety of plants now available, and assists the beginner to choose and cultivate many of the popular types. Full details are given on feeding, watering, potting and on displaying the collection to its best advantage. An A-Z listing of over 75 varieties shows the wide diversity of shapes, sizes and effects that can be grown. The essential guide to a popular area of gardening.

"There is nothing in the world like this book. It should be in every library and on the bookshelves of all those interested in cacti. The book will be an important resource for plant physiology, agronomy, and horticulture classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level."—Bruce Smith, Brigham Young University "Cacti: Biology and Uses is a landmark publication of one of the world's most unique group of plants. Park Nobel, a leading authority on succulent plants, has assembled a collection of contributions that spans a wide range of issues extending from basic systematics, anatomy, physiology and ecology to considerations of conservation and human uses of this diverse group of plants. This nicely-produced and well-illustrated volume provides a resource that will be of great use to a wide range of scientists, practitioners, and enthusiasts of this plant group."—Harold Mooney, Paul S. Achilles Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University